p. 31 | Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 20. (5/18/1905)

Earlier text: General European Conference

The First Sabbath of the General Conference

By W. A. S.

THE evening of the Sabbath came upon the encampment with a sweet and solemn stillness. Over and over hearts have thanked God for the counsel to hold the conference in the open air. As Elder Daniells remarked at the opening of the Friday evening service, this camp amid the trees seems a holy and sacred place.

Elder W. S. Hyatt, of South Africa, occupied the evening hour, taking as his text, “Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.” Ps. 68:31. It was a soul-stirring message that our brother brought to us. From the depth of heathen degradation, God is calling sons and daughters from Africa, and by his grace making them more precious than the golden wedge of Ophir.

A wonderful change has come in Africa during the last few years. In Matabeleland, Basutoland, and Nyassaland young men are praying God to help them quickly to get ready to go with this message into the tribes beyond. Brother Hyatt told us of calls from various tribes in the south, where people who have been evangelized during the past half century of missions are begging that we shall not pass them by as we are sending workers into the interior. He told of two heathen young men who had heard of our first mission near Buluwayo, and started out to find a station where no one drank or smoked. These young men sought for days and days, disappointed in their search, but finally found the newer station near Gwefo, one hundred and fifty miles away. As soon as they found this was indeed one of the missions that they had heard about, they begged to be allowed to return to their own country and bring three other young men. Within four months these young men, fresh from their heathen homes, had learned to read the Bible and to use it, and now are daily praying God to help them soon to return with the message to their people. The believers in the South African Conferences have been so stirred with the call for this message among the colonial natives that they are starting missions now with only the limited resources they themselves are able to get together. Our hearts were filled with joy at this message that Africa sends us by Brother Hyatt.

Sabbath morning dawned a perfect day of rest. Truly it seemed a bit of Eden peace on earth again. The fresh foliage sparkled with dew, and the birds sang amid the trees. The great tent was crowded with the Sabbath-school classes at the morning hour. Brother Shaw, of India, made a few remarks on the important place of the Sabbath-school in the missionary advance, and then the offering, amounting to fifty-three dollars, was taken.

At eleven o’clock Sister E. G. White spoke with the old-time clearness and power from the words of Phil. 2:1-11. We are to be not on the negative, but on the affirmative side with God. The word to us is, “Advance! Forward! pressing together unto victory. Let your words be of a character to comfort and bless, and if you have not educated your voice to speak kindly and pleasantly, then begin to educate yourself at once.” Every home where Christ is named is to be cleansed from every semblance of anger, for the Lord is coming soon. “There is a heaven to win, and there is a hell to shun.” Earnest words were spoken regarding the pressing forward of the work in Washington. The sermon closed with comments on portions of Colossians 3, regarding what must be put off and what put on in this holy warfare, and in this perilous time. “God will help every one who takes hold to help himself.” “Determine, I will have heaven at any cost.” Again in this service the melting influence of the Spirit of God was present as the message was borne.

At three o’clock, Elder E. W. Farnsworth spoke on “Our Message.” Rev. 14:6-11 was read, with the declaration that this is the scripture that has made us a people. This is the message that has made all there is of this movement. And it is this definite message, proclaiming the judgment hour and the warning against the worship of the beast and his image, which will finish the work. How the amens rolled under the great canvas as brethren, and sisters too, responded to the stirring battle call to push the message to the finish, throwing into it all that we have of means and of life, not at some future time, but just now.

An hour’s intermission followed, and then the congregation came together to close the Sabbath by a praise and testimony meeting. It was a blessed day in camp, and many hearts were burdened with the prayer that the same blessings might fall upon the brethren and sisters in the churches. W. A. S.

Current Mention

— An earthquake which killed fifty persons is reported to have occurred at Bender-Abbas, a port on the Persian Gulf, May 9.

— Anti-Jewish riots were reported from Zhitomir and Melitopol, Russia, beginning May 7 and continuing several days. At the former place the Jews offered armed resistance to their assailants. Thirteen persons were reported killed at Melitopol, and sixteen at Zhitomir.

— Through Mgr. Falconio, the papal “apostolic delegate” to the United States, Rome has presented to Secretary Taft a claim for a million or more dollars for alleged damages to Catholic church property in the Philippines by the use of such property for military purposes by the United States troops.

— Recent speeches by President Roosevelt at Denver and by Secretary Taft at Washington, indicate clearly the determination of the administration to secure railway rate legislation from Congress, and at the next session of that body the question will probably be determined whether the administration and the people for whom it speaks, or the railways, have most influence in the national legislature.

— A political sensation was sprung by Emperor William in a recent speech, by the statement that as Russia had been beaten by Japan, it might be necessary for Germany to take up the task of averting the “yellow peril” by force of arms. The emperor spoke of the collapse of the Russian military power, which he attributed to the drunkenness of the Russian soldiers. The exact significance of the kaiser’s speech is not yet clear.

— A recent decision by the United States Supreme Court declares that the Constitution follows the flag in Alaska, the case being that of a man who had been tried in that territory by a jury of six persons, instead of a jury of twelve, as provided in the Constitution. The decision is based on the ground that Alaska had been incorporated into the United States as a part thereof, and not, like the Philippines and Porto Rico, held merely as a possession.

— The most violent stage of the teamsters’ strike in Chicago appears to have been passed, and the mayor and police department apparently have the situation under control, obviating any necessity for the use of State or federal troops. President Roosevelt, while in Chicago, stated in an interview with President Shea of the teamsters’ union that no appeal had been made to him for the use of federal troops, and that he had not been asked to intervene in the strike.

— A peculiar and very disastrous railway accident occurred on the Pennsylvania Railway at Harrisburg, Pa., in the early morning of May 11. A freight-train which contained a full box-car load of dynamite had, by some slight accident to its gear, “buckled,” so that some of its cars were thrown across the passenger track alongside, down which came, a moment later, the “Cleveland Express,”

having six Pullman sleepers. The latter ran into the obstruction and stopped, some slight explosions followed, and immediately afterward the car of dynamite, which was opposite the third sleeper, blew up, tearing both trains to pieces, and killing or injuring nearly every one on board. Fire, which immediately broke out, completed the work of destruction, and was responsible for considerable loss of life. The list of dead comprised twenty-three persons, and about one hundred were reported among the injured.

— According to information received from the Washington Post correspondent in French Indo-China, the Russian Admiral Rozhdestvensky was allowed to make such a use of Kamranh Bay for the purpose of reprovisioning and refitting his ships preparatory to a conflict with the Japanese fleet as amounted to a gross violation of neutrality on the part of France, these allegations being, however, vigorously denied by the French government. So strongly was France’s attitude denounced in the Japanese press, and so strongly inclined was Great Britain to sympathize with the Japanese view, that for a time it seemed likely that serious international complications might result. But the crisis now appears to be past, and France is taking vigorous action to prevent any further cause of complaint, by advising the Russian admiral to “move on” whenever he seems inclined to linger at a French port. Admiral Togo is thought to be waiting near the Straits of Formosa, and it is believed that the expected naval battle will not be long delayed.

— One of the most destructive tornadoes ever known in the history of such storms visited the town of Snyder, O. T., in the evening of May 10. Two thirds of the buildings in the town were leveled, and of the inhabitants, who numbered about 1,000, one hundred and fifty were killed, and the death list will be considerably swelled from the several hundred who were more or less seriously injured. The tornado was preceded by a heavy downpour of rain, and the usual funnel-shaped formation of the cloud is said not to have been visible, though the roar of the storm was plainly heard for some minutes before it reached the town. The strongest buildings in its path were demolished, including the large solid stone roundhouse of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway. People caught in the streets as they were hurrying to shelter were lifted high in the air, and then hurled with terrible force to the ground. Shoes were stripped from the feet of many of the victims, and in some cases the hair was stripped from the head, by the mysterious and awful force let loose by the storm. All the bodies of the dead had the appearance of having been pummeled black and blue. The terrible work of death and destruction was all done in a few moments’ time, the storm disappearing as suddenly as it had come. The width of its pathway was about half a mile. A similar, though somewhat less terrible, visitation was experienced the day previous by the town of Marquette, Kan. A peculiarity of the storm at the latter place was that it came at midnight, when the inhabitants were asleep and totally unprepared to escape its fury. At this place twenty-six persons were reported killed, and forty-four injured.

Walking Worthy in Unity

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, . . . endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.—Paul.

Camp-Meeting for Wausau, Wisconsin

By Wm. Covert

Since the appointment of the camp-meeting to be held at Wausau, Wis., June 15-25, appeared in the Review and Herald, it has been ascertained that the excellent camp-ground which we have engaged, can not be had at that time. We have, therefore, changed the date of the meeting to June 9-19.

The time is definitely settled, and we hope to see a large attendance. The last date named, being about one week earlier than that first announced, will doubtless interfere less with farming interests in the State than the first would have done.

Though the place is a little north of the homes of the majority of our people in Wisconsin, yet it is within easy reach of many of them.

Wausau is a city of probably fifteen thousand inhabitants, and is one in which we have not previously held a camp-meeting. It is, therefore, believed that many will want to be present.

We certainly should have a large attendance of our brethren and sisters. Many reasons could be assigned why this should be so. Chief among these we will mention the great need of a spiritual refreshing. We may have an excellent understanding of the theory of the truth, and yet lack the reality and joy of the Christian life. It is desirable that we make this meeting much more helpful in the matter of Christian experience than any that has been held in the past. The time will be devoted to the various needs of the people who attend. All can help in the meeting, and all can receive help. Come with both purposes in view.

Application has been made for reduced fare on the railroads, and a favorable reply has been received. Tents will be for rent on the ground at the usual rates. Meals will be provided for all who do not wish to board themselves.

We are anxious that the friends come to the meeting early, and that they remain until the close. As far as possible, bring the whole family. Work to get many others to attend the meeting. Pray earnestly for its success. Wm. Covert.

Upper Columbia Camp-Meeting

By A. J. Breed

RATES to the Moscow camp-meeting have been secured at a fare and one third for the round trip. Those living on the line of the O. R. & N. or the Northern Pacific will purchase tickets direct to Moscow, taking certificates from the agent where the ticket is purchased, which will be signed upon the ground by the secretary, and will return the holder for one-third fare. If for any reason the agent where the ticket is purchased should not have blanks for certificates, take his receipt, and have him state on the receipt that it is for fare to the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting at Moscow, Idaho. Unless certificate or such receipt is obtained, it will be impossible to secure the rate for return.

Tickets will be on sale May 17, also the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth. For those who wish to attend the workers’ meeting, tickets will be on sale the seventeenth. Those attending the camp-meeting proper will have to secure tickets the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth, or pay full fare. This is an arrangement with the railroad companies, and it will be necessary to act in harmony with the directions given. There must be fifty in attendance at the meeting, who have paid full fare (fifty cents or more), before the reduction can be obtained.

Moscow is not a large place, and but little second-hand furniture can be secured, so it is necessary for our brethren to come prepared to care for themselves as far as possible. A limited number of stoves can be secured. Bring plenty of bedding and heavy wraps to make yourselves as comfortable as possible; for it is liable to be somewhat cool at this season of the year. If you wish tents with floors, you would confer a favor by writing to T. L. Copeland, College Place, Wash. Keep your baggage checks until you reach the camp-ground, or deliver them to the camp-meeting representative who will meet you at the trains.

Dear brethren and sisters, in view of the solemnities of the times in which we are living, let nothing keep you from enjoying the benefits of this meeting. Those who read the

REVIEW AND HERALD can see the advancement the work is making, and we need these special gatherings, in order that we may keep pace with the message. There being no business to look after during this meeting, the time can be given to instruction; and no doubt missionary work can be done in the city during the time of the meeting. The Idaho State University is located at Moscow. There are several hundred students in attendance, and if judicious and careful work is done, many of them may be led to study our publications.

The Lord has greatly blessed the work during the past, and we look forward to a real spiritual awakening at this time, and we hope there will be a large number present. There will be those upon the ground early to look after the work, and we shall be much pleased to have a number of our brethren and sisters present to assist in pitching tents and getting things ready for the meeting. Remember the dates upon which tickets are on sale.

A. J. BREED.

Illinois Camp-Meeting

By L. H. Christian

THE Lord has told us in recent testimonies that our camp-meetings ought to be in the large cities, and be followed by a tent effort. In harmony with this the annual camp-meeting for the Northern Illinois Conference will be held in the city of Chicago, Cottage Grove Avenue and Seventy-first Street, on June 2-11. It is planned to make this a revival camp-meeting for our own people, especially the youth. We will also make a special effort for those not of our faith. As there will be no business or conference session, the entire time of the meeting will be devoted to spiritual, health, educational, and missionary interests. Every loyal Adventist in this conference, and every discouraged or backslidden Adventist, is earnestly requested to attend this camp-meeting. Bring your unconverted children and friends with you. Chicago is a most favorable place for a camp-meeting. Please order your tent at once of Elder E. A. Curtis, 324 Dearborn St., Room 670. After this camp-meeting Elder Luther Warren will continue the work in a large tent.

L. H. CHRISTIAN.

Union College Calendar

The Union College Calendar for 1905-06 is ready for delivery. Copies may be obtained free by addressing the president of Union College, College View, Neb.

Union College Labor Bureau

By C. C. Lewis

A GREAT spiritual awakening has visited Union College, and in consequence many students are inquiring for opportunities to labor in some department of missionary work. To aid these students and other young people in finding suitable fields of labor, a permanent Labor Bureau has been organized by the Faculty and Board. The committee consists of seven persons, representing different nationalities: English, C. C. Lewis, H. A. Morrison, M. E. Kern; German, A. Kunze, G. A. Grauer; Swedish, August Anderson; Danish, P. E. Berthelsen. It is the purpose of this committee to ascertain the addresses of students and others desiring to labor in the missionary work, and to correspond with conference officers and others in regard to these cases. We trust this effort will meet with hearty co-operation. Those who are interested are invited to write to any member of the committee at any time.

C. C. LEWIS.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By H. S. Shaw

Minnesota, Attention!

The forty-fourth annual session of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Maple Plain, Minn., June 16-25, 1905, for the purpose of electing officers, and of transacting such other business as may be brought before the delegates. Each church in the conference is, according to the constitution, entitled to one delegate regardless of numbers, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen of its membership. All the churches are hereby respectfully requested to elect their delegates as early as possible, and send the names of those elected to the secretary of the conference, E. W. Catlin, Box 989, Minneapolis, Minn.

H. S. SHAW.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.

All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.

In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers must accompany the advertisement.

WANTED.—Reliable farm-hand. Write, stating age, experience, wages wanted. State if married or unmarried and other particulars. References given and required. Address A. P. Fitch, Box 242, K. C. Station, Bradford, Pa.

FOR SALE.—Absolutely pure, unsalted peanut butter, steamed or roasted, 12 cents a pound in 50-pound lots and upward; cash with order. We pay freight on lots of 100 pounds or over, east of Rocky Mountains. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

WANTED.—A strong lady, not over thirty-five years old, to clerk in a dry-goods store. Must have a fair education, be neat, willing to work for moderate wages, with Sabbath-keeping privilege. References required. Address Gros and Son, 34 and 36 N. Washington Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Vegetable cooking oil and hygienic shortening. Contains no animal fat. Has no unpleasant odor or taste. Good keeper. Prices between the Rockies and Ohio west line: one 5-gal. can, $3.50; 2 cans, $6.50; 3 cans, $9.25. Farther east and west, $4 a can. Freight prepaid. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.

THE Iowa Sanitarium Bakery, Des Moines, Iowa, manufactures a choice line of healthful crackers, granola, cereal coffee, zwieback, and other health foods, also a number of new nut foods. Very liberal discounts are allowed. Write for new price-list and special discount sheet. IOWA SANITARIUM BAKERY.

WANTED.—A position with Seventh-day Adventists as assistant bookkeeper or clerk. I hold a certificate from the Commercial Correspondence Schools of Rochester, N. Y. References given and required. Would like to be where I can have church privileges. None but good conscientious Seventh-day Adventists need answer this. Address A. H. Mellish, Cottage Grove, Wis.

Obituaries

PAGE.— Died at Orlando, Fla., Feb. 26, 1905, of cancer, John S. Page. Brother Page was born in Danvers, Mass., April 2, 1845. He accepted present truth about eight years ago, and lived a consistent Christian life, and died triumphant in the faith. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his absence. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Isaac Sanborn and the writer. L. H. CRISLER.

HINCKLEY.— Died at Tacoma, Wash., April 14, 1905, of heart-disease, Mrs. Flora Annette Hinckley, daughter of Brother and Sister W. T. Henton. Sister Hinckley was the mother of eleven children, six of whom still live to mourn their loss. She was a firm believer in the third angel's message, and died triumphant in Christ. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer from Eze. 37: 12-15. E. L. STEWART.

FATIC.— Fell asleep in Jesus near Mechanicsburg, Ind., April 4, 1905, Brother James R. Fatic, aged 52 years, 4 months, and 10 days. In 1885 Brother Fatic was converted and accepted the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists, under the labors of Elder S. H. Lane. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and will be greatly missed by the church and the neighborhood in which he lived. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by L. C. Mills, of Middletown. P. G. STANLEY.

DONALDSON.— Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her parents, near Knoxville, Tenn., April 12, 1905, Francis V. Donaldson, a few days after her twenty-fourth birthday. Fannie contracted tuberculosis in Boulder, Colo., several years ago while serving the Master as a missionary nurse, the calling to which she had devoted her life. She was converted at the age of twelve, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She died with a clear hope of rising in radiant immortality, at the resurrection morning. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder G. W. Wells. W. C. WALES.

RAND.— Died in Battle Creek Mich., March 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Mrs. Mary A. Rand, wife of Brother H. Rand, and mother of Dr. Howard F. Rand, aged nearly 69 years. Brother and Sister Rand were married at Boston, but soon after removed to Minnesota, settling near Faribault, where they reared their family of three sons and three daughters. There they received present truth in the spring of 1886 under the labors of Elder E. A. Merrell. Sister Rand was of a quiet, retiring disposition, but her virtues have shone out in a well-ordered, Christian home. She was dearly beloved by her family and by all who knew her. G. C. TENNEY.

HOUSTON.— Died at the home of her son, Mr. Hewitt, in Texarkana, Tex., April 30, 1905, Matilda Houston, wife of Elder P. V. Houston, aged 65 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Sister Houston was converted and joined the Baptist Church in the fall of 1879. About nineteen years ago after camp-meeting in Arkansas, she heard and accepted the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists. She was firm and zealous for the present truth till her death. A devoted husband, one son and his wife, and several grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved family and sympathizing friends and neighbors by the writer, from John 11:25; Rev. 14:13; 21:4. J. WILBUR.

HILL.— Died at Kanyengeh, Ontario, May 1, 1905, in her fortieth year, Sister Alice Hill, wife of Dr. Hill, the Indian chief who has become so well known to our people. It is now about seven years since she and her husband began to observe the Sabbath under the labors of Elders Spear and Simpson. This woman has had a home for the poor and cast out all these years. No one was turned away from her door. She will be much missed by her husband, her two adopted children, the church, and neighbors. The funeral was largely attended. Brother A. G. Smith interpreted the words which were spoken to the neighbors, who more than filled the little church. Her grave is the first in the new yard which is in the rear of the church building. Words of comfort were spoken from Eze. 37: 1-14. A. O. BURRILL.

PLACE.— Died at Boulder, Colo., May 1, 1905, Mrs. Julia Place, nee Chapman, wife of Dr. O. G. Place, aged 47 years, 4 months, and 25 days. At the age of fourteen, she was converted, and united with the Congregational Church. Two years later she embraced the views held by Seventh-day Adventists, and became a member of that church. Early in life the desire possessed her to prepare herself to help others. The profession of teaching offered opportunities for the achievement of this purpose. In this work she attained remarkable success—an earnest of the broader work she was to do in later life for suffering humanity. In the year 1880 she united her interests with C. J. Lamson, a young minister of the Michigan Conference. He dying five years later, she was married in 1887 to Dr. O. G. Place. Uniting heart and soul with her husband in his work, she was a most earnest and devoted laborer in the cause of Christ. At the bedside of the sick, in the sanitarium and city mission work, in the church and Sabbath-school, as well as in the home, Sister Place was ever faithful to duty's call. Her faith set at naught personal convenience. No sacrifice was too great for her to make; no service for others too small for her to render. The supreme sacrifice of her life was made when, with her husband, in 1897 she left Boulder to engage in medical missionary work in India, leaving her aged mother, whom she was destined never to meet again in this life. Doubtless her earnest, faithful labor in India was the foundation of the ill health in later years which caused her death. We believe it may be truly said of her: “No nobler woman ever lived; no truer Christian ever rendered service to her God.” She will be greatly missed by her husband, by the church, and by the people of Boulder. The funeral service was conducted by Elder G. F. Watson, assisted by several other ministers of the Colorado Conference. A large concourse of people followed the remains to their last resting-place, by the side of her mother, in the cemetery at Boulder. FRANCES M. WILCOX.

Address

THE address of Sister Lucy B. Post is Box 32, Parma, Idaho.

Address Wanted

By D. A. Corkham

My youngest son, Norval Russel Corkham, left the academy farm at Cedar Lake, Mich., about the first of June, 1903. Since then I have not heard a word from him. He will be seventeen years old June 4, 1905. Any person who can give me any information concerning him is most earnestly requested to write to me, at South Scotts Bay, Nova Scotia, as soon as possible, giving me his address.

D. A. CORKHAM.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTE.— All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.— ED.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

Miss Minnie Fritts, Springdale, Ark., periodicals.

Will J. Waxham, Middleburg, Fla., Signs and Bible Training School.

Birdie Crutzan, 1213 W. Ninth St., Joplin, Mo., REVIEW, Signs, and tracts.

Mrs. Carrie Huling, 106 Cherokee East, Enid, O. T., periodicals and tracts.

Development of the Sligo Property

ELDER W. C. WHITE and the editor of the REVIEW constituted the subcommittee appointed to look over the tract of land on the Sligo, since purchased for school and sanitarium purposes. Through tangled underbrush and young growth they picked their way from side to side. That was in July, 1903. Now three substantial buildings have been erected, a session of the school has been held, and the General Conference is convened upon that same tract of land. To that original committee the change seems especially marked, and another two years will doubtless witness a still greater change. What has taken place thus far is in perfect harmony with the instruction and counsel given through the spirit of prophecy, and begets great confidence in the minds of those who have followed this experience.

The Tone of the Conference

By Arthur G. Daniells

ALTHOUGH exceedingly busy, it is a pleasure to stop a moment, and to tell the readers of the REVIEW a word or two regarding the opening of the General Conference. The delegation represents all parts of the world, and there is a large attendance of brethren and sisters who have come to the meeting because of their deep interest in it.

The tone of the meeting is decidedly pronounced. Harmony, confidence, zeal, and a determination to press the battle to the gates of the enemy are the most prominent features of the gathering.

The two leading features that seem to dominate the hearts of all in both the home and foreign lands, are, first, the revival of the old advent message, and, second, the consecration of our lives and means to its speedy proclamation to all the world. Unbounded confidence in this message and movement, and in its final and speedy triumph, is expressed by the pioneers who have been long in the way, and by the younger men who are just buckling on the armor.

So far, everything in the meeting indicates that this will prove to be one of the best sessions of the General Conference we have ever held, and that it will mark a new and cheering era to all our people in this glorious work.

Thus we are still further encouraged to say to our dear people, Be of good cheer. God is in charge. He has never failed, and he will cause this movement to triumph gloriously.

A. G. DANIELLS.

Let Brotherly Love Continue

“LET brotherly love continue.”

Wanted: Review, July 14, 1903

By Editor

IN order to complete our files we would like a few copies of the REVIEW of July 14, 1903. If some of our subscribers have clean copies to spare, and would forward them to us, we should appreciate the favor.

Religious Instruction Rejected in Washington Schools

The Board of Education of the city of Washington has unanimously declined to grant the petition asking for religious instruction in the public schools of the District of Columbia. A report of this action will be found on page 20.

Washington Sanitarium and Training College Meetings

THE Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association and the Washington Training College held legal meetings last week, according to appointment, but adjourned to a later date, in order to secure a larger attendance of their constituencies.

Missionary Mottoes at Takoma Park

“The Fields Are White;” “Where Are the Reapers?” “Here Am I, Send Me;” “Go Work To-day in My Vineyard,”—these are the mottoes which face the congregation in the large tent at Takoma Park. They indicate the prominence of the missionary idea in the conference.

Delegates’ Reading Room and Conference Post Office

The assembly-room in the young men's dormitory has been set apart for the use of the delegates as a convenient place for reading and writing. In one part of this room the Review and Herald Publishing Association has established a book and stationery store, and here the conference post-office is located.

Guide from Takoma Park to Washington

With the title “A Practical Guide from Takoma Park to the Public Buildings and Places of Interest in and Around Washington” the Review and Herald Publishing Association has issued an eight-page leaflet, which has been supplied to the delegates with the compliments of the association. It gives in alphabetical order the principal places which a stranger in Washington would be likely to visit, with brief instruction how to reach each place, and a timetable of the street-car service between Takoma Park and Washington.

Appeal to Complete the Washington Fund

THE committee appointed to send a letter to the workers in the field informing them of the “surprise party” in behalf of the Washington fund, as is reported on page 22, attended to their duties promptly. In their appeal they say:—

And now this gift, amounting to nearly six thousand dollars, which was laid down upon the treasurer’s table by the delegates to-day, has raised the Washington fund to approximately eighty thousand dollars, leaving only twenty thousand dollars to be raised by the continuance of this effort. Now we appeal to our laborers in the home conferences to join with all possible enthusiasm in the effort to finish the work just now, and send in the returns so that this fund may be closed up before the General Conference shall adjourn on May 30.

We suggest that you visit every church and individual possible between now and that time, that you write letters to those whom you can not visit, and that you do everything within your power, with the aid of conference facilities, for placing information concerning this meeting and its results into the hands of our people, with practical suggestions whereby they may help to complete this work. “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might,” and do it now.

We can only hope that a good measure of the inspiration of the meeting in which the gifts were presented may take hold upon the hearts of those who have not yet responded to the call. This would certainly induce liberal donations, bring great blessing to the donors, and speedily provide the needed funds.

The Jews in Russia

“The Jews in Russia” is the subject of a very able article in The Missionary Review of the World for May. Rev. Samuel Wilkinson describes their characteristics and condition, and the work that is being done among them. Several photographs of Kishinef and other cities add interest to the narrative. Another feature of this number is the round-table discussion of the various methods used in spreading the gospel in foreign fields. Dr. James L. Barbour, Dr. Alonzo Banker, W. G. Manless, Geo. Heber Jones, and C. C. Tracey give their views as to the part played by evangelistic, industrial, medical, educational, and other departments of mission work.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

OUR published list this week amounts to $73,214.96, which, with the “surprise” donation from all our home fields makes a total of over $78,000. A small estimate of donations in letters already in the treasurer’s office brings the total to over $80,000. Twenty thousand dollars, or one fifth of the whole amount, remains to be raised within the next two weeks, —ten thousand dollars a week.

The deep movings of the tender, mighty Spirit of God, as this real, substantial testimony was given to the loyalty of our brethren to the third angel’s message, evidences that this is indeed the “day of our visitation.” Israel knew it not. But shall it not be said to every one of our dear people, “Thou knowest the day of thy visitation”? Unitedly, determinedly, as soldiers with ringing cheers scaling the ramparts in the last great charge, let us immediately complete the work of raising the one hundred thousand dollars to light the beacon of truth upon this high mountain top. J. S. WASHBURN.

THE PEACE MONUMENT — DOME OF THE CAPITOL IN THE BACKGROUND